Congratulations to 平特五不中鈥檚 Indigenous Vanier Scholars: Michelle E. Smith (DISE), Wah茅hshon Shiann Whitebean (DISE), and Iris Kahtehr贸n:ni Stacey (Education)
On July 15, the federal government announced the . Of the 26 平特五不中 Vanier recipients, two are Indigenous scholars, Jeremy Desjarlais and Michelle Smith.
With the addition of Desjarlais and Smith, the total number of Indigenous Vanier Scholars currently studying at the University has doubled. Reaching this milestone is not just happenstance, says Josephine Nalbantoglu, Associate Provost (Graduate Education) & Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. It is the result of a concerted effort to recruit and retain Indigenous scholars, and to provide them with institutional support.
Recipients were Michelle E. Smith (Integrated Studies in Education), Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship 2021, Wah茅hshon Shiann Whitebean (Integrated Studies in Education), Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship 2020, and Iris Kahtehr贸n:ni Stacey (Education), Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship 2018.
鈥淩ecruiting Indigenous students to pursue graduate studies at 平特五不中 is a big priority for us, and I have been thrilled to see an increase in the number of Indigenous applicants to our graduate programs,鈥� says the Dean. 鈥淚 am especially proud to see our Indigenous doctoral students receive Canada鈥檚 most prestigious national awards year after year. Like all Vanier Scholars, 平特五不中鈥檚 Indigenous Vanier recipients are innovative leaders committed to expanding knowledge. The outstanding work of these four scholars in the areas of language revitalization, education, and culture showcases the research excellence 平特五不中 is known for.鈥�
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